Thieves take 53 tires from two dealerships

ASHEBORO — Asheboro police are investigating the theft of 53 automobile tires worth over $5,000 from two dealerships and an attempted break-in at a third this past weekend.

Sometime between closing on Saturday and opening on Monday, someone pried open the service department door at Asheboro Honda, 1625 E. Dixie Drive, and took eight sets and five individual tires valued at $3,092.

The thieves also did about $300 damage to a customer’s vehicle that was parked in the service department and also damaged the floor in that area.

At Strider-Buick-GMC Inc., 1011 E. Dixie Drive, a garage door panel was pried open and four sets of tires valued at $1,987 were taken.

At Wayne Thomas Chevrolet, 1400 E. Dixie Drive, the lock on the service department door had $200 damage, but the theives did not gain entry into the business.

Asheboro Police Capt. Mark Lineberry said Wednesday that detectives had processed the sites of the break-ins and were checking surveillance tapes in the area for possible suspects.

Police believe the break-ins and attempt were done by the same people — who would have had a truck to carry the tires.

Anyone who was in that area and saw anything out of the ordinary or suspicious or anyone who has any information about these thefts is asked to call the Asheboro Police Department at (336) 626-1300, ext. 303, or call 911 and ask for a police detective to contact you.